The Escape
De ontsnapping
Synopsis
Julia has a good job and has two children with the caring Paul. But there are antidepressants in the kitchen drawer. She had imagined her life so differently when she was young and fantasized about it with her brother Jimmy. Their tragic farewell was twenty years ago, but still gnawing at her. After a fight with Paul, Julia decides to change course radically. She leaves - in the spirit of Jimmy - for the Portuguese Algarve. As she gets to know the mysterious gigolo Romeo, Julia's past comes closer than ever.
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Isa Hoes
Julia
Abbey Hoes
Julia (18 years)
Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Jimmy
Rik Mayall
Eddie
Edwin Jonker
Romeo
Kees Boot
Paul
Victoria Blom
Isabel
Pjotr van Antwerpen
Tom
Diana Dobbelman
Mother Julia
Ellen Schoeters
Lotus
Tom Jansen
Father Julia
Edwin Alofs
Heinz
Peter Brownbill
Wolfgang
Rupinder Nagra
Dr. Singh
Tiago Aldeia
Assistant Dr. Singh
Evrim Akyigit
Saida
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ineke Houtman
- Screenplay & Story
- Mirjam Oomkes, Olga Ponjee
- Original Score
- Melcher Meirmans, Chrisnanne Wiegel
- Original Title
- De ontsnapping
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mountain Road Entertainment, Incredible Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ineke Houtman
Mirjam Oomkes, Olga Ponjee, Heleen van Royen
Melcher Meirmans, Chrisnanne Wiegel
Jeroen de Bruin
Elsbeth Kasteel
Sjef Scholte, Danielle Raaphorst
Department Leadership Roster
Ineke Houtman
Director
Elsbeth Kasteel
Editor
Johan van Essche
Production Design
Melcher Meirmans
Original Music Composer
Jeroen de Bruin
Director of Photography
Chrisnanne Wiegel
Original Music Composer
Martina Fehmer
Costume Design
Sjef Scholte
Producer
Danielle Raaphorst
Producer
Mirjam Oomkes
Screenplay
Olga Ponjee
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Escape
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What is The Escape about?
Julia has a good job and has two children with the caring Paul. But there are antidepressants in the kitchen drawer. She had imagined her life so differently when she was young and fantasized about it with her brother Jimmy. Their tragic farewell was twenty years ago, but still gnawing at her. After a fight with Paul, Julia decides to change course radically. She leaves - in the spirit of Jimmy - for the Portuguese Algarve. As she gets to know the mysterious gigolo Romeo, Julia's past comes closer than ever.
Who directed The Escape?
The Escape was directed by Ineke Houtman.
Who stars in The Escape?
The principal cast of The Escape includes Isa Hoes, Abbey Hoes, Matthijs van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Rik Mayall, Edwin Jonker.
When was The Escape released and how long is it?
The Escape was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Escape was composed by Melcher Meirmans, Chrisnanne Wiegel.
Is The Escape based on a book or true story?
The Escape is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heleen van Royen".